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J Dilla: Dan Charnas on the Life and Legacy of Jay Dee | Broken Record (Hosted by Rick Rubin)

2024-03-08T22:38:47.354Z

Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Today we’re talking to Dan Charnas—author, hip-hop journalist, professor, show runner, former A&R person for Def American, and also a longtime friend of Rick Rubin's. Charnas's latest book, "Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm" is the product of four years of exhaustive research and nearly 200 interviews.

On today’s episode, Rick Rubin speaks with Dan Charnas about how the roots of his new book go all the way back to a trip to Detroit with rapper Chino XL to work with the producer then known as Jay Dee. Rick and Dan also reminisce about their earliest memories together and Dan shares what it was like meeting Rick’s mother, Mrs. Rubin, for the first time.

Big Daddy Kane Talks Prince & Rick James ‘80s Studio Stories, Answers Qs from Eminem, Nas, Pusha T

2023-12-26T21:04:35.608Z

On November 30, 2023, IDEA GENERATION and Tres Generaciones Tequila hosted an event with rapper Big Daddy Kane. The legendary MC and IDEA GENERATION Founder Noah Callahan-Bever sat down together in Brooklyn, NY in celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip hop and Tres Generaciones Tequila. In front of a live audience, the Smooth Operator himself and NCB discussed Kane's iconic career, getting the only sample ever cleared by Prince, hitting the studio with Rick James in the '80s, being left of the Batman soundtrack, and the many challenges he's faced in his career and how he's continued to persevere. The room was packed with fans sipping on Tres Generaciones Tequila, and the after party was jumping thanks to DJ Perly and DJ Drewski. Special thanks to our partners at Tres Generaciones for bringing this experience to life.

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - I WONT LET YOU DOWN (ft. Rick Benjamin) Prod by: Speech

2023-04-06T23:45:02.370Z

From the New Mixtape #OntheCuttingRoomFloor.
Produced by Speech (Vagabond Productions) and featuring Rick Benjamin

Speech desperately needed to hear a hip hop song about reassurance, love & things that are good. So, he wrote one.

#OntheCuttingRoomFloor is a unique release of 10 songs including "I Won't Let You Down" all of which were not put on previous album projects for one reason or another.

Jazzy Jay talks about Rick Rubin's love for bass

2023-02-24T05:54:19.863Z

In this bonus clip, learn about Jazzy Jay's work on “It’s Yours” by TLa Rock, the first-ever DefJam Recording. Hear about working with producer Rick Rubin and developing the signature sound for this iconic production.

This is from the new video series "Sxratch Essentials."
Watch more at ▶ https://tinyurl.com/SxratchEssentials

Kaytranada | Broken Record (Hosted by Rick Rubin)

2022-10-07T02:17:11.900Z

Kaytranada’s futuristic, soulful disco sound is suddenly everywhere—including on his new hit song “Twin Flame” with Anderson .Paak. The Haitian-Canadian DJ/producer got his start as a teenager by uploading J. Dilla and Flying Lotus-inspired beats to SoundCloud. In 2012 his edit of Janet Jackson’s “If” exploded and became a massive viral hit. In the 10 years since, Kaytranada has remixed dozens of records and released two studio albums, including the Grammy award-winning Bubba.

On today’s episode Rick Rubin and Kaytranada sit down to talk about how using technology unconventionally can lead to creating an entirely new sound. Kaytra also explains the anxiety he felt as an up-and-coming hip-hop producer who could never quite connect with an MPC drum machine. And he talks about what it’s like rocking stadiums as the opening DJ on the Weeknd’s worldwide tour.